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s is as natural as her product answer was, ‘if I don’t get anything more out of it, it is a sure ego boost.” Nedra was the pioneer female in the ag program at Hamburg last year, paving the way for three more entrants this year. “I’m not just one of the boys either,” Nedra claims, pointing out that the male members of the group treat her respectfully, minding their manners when she’s around. Nedra is actually quite pleased with her ag studies and cites the practical knowledge she is gaming such as “feed rations to get the most out of your cow” in milk production. Although she was busy accumulating the credits necessary to enter college during her first two years of high school, Nedra was able to ease up on academics and enter the ag program in her junior year. She says she’s wanted to be a nurse “ever since I was a little girl,” but her in creasing interest in farm animals is causing her to take a look at the field of veterinary science, par ticularly since she’s been accepted in the ag program at Penn State following graduation in June. Nedra presently has dairy projects SAVE ’289“ « more must buy BEFORE DEC. 31st Hinged Star Doi Nedra "almost flipped out" when Columbus, Ohio, this year. Pictured her dam and daughter were named with Nedra is the younger member of best of show at the National Milking the winning dam and daughter team. Shorthorn competition held in with four Milking Shorthorns Nedra admits she was a bit and one Guernsey; owns two dismayed at the pigs and one steer which she disorganization within the plans on showing and selling local chapter when she at the Farm Show this joined the FFA last year and January; and keeps a seven- recalls that she worked hard year-old pet goat. with the guys at shaping it Safety Color-Coded Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Dec. 18,1976 —55 Lightweight Aluminum up. Her efforts were ob viously appreciated too, because, her fellow members subsequently elected her secretary of the chapter. During her first year, Nedra [Continued on Page 66] All Gear. Wellsboro” PA 717-724-3015 BILL HANSEL Knocksville, PA 814-326 4586 RUSS SMELTZER Centre Hall, PA 814-364-9353 HUGES BROS. 'RD Lajose or Newburg, PA Clearfield Co 814-277-6401 DONALD UPPERMAN R 3 Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-6007 MECKLEY-DALHMIA. INC. Dalmatia, PA 17017 717-758-3021 C & W EQUIPMENT CO. Carlisle. PA 17017 717-243-4419 Box 357 CLAPPER FARM SERVICE Alexandria, PA 16611 814-669-9015 ERB & HENRY EQUIPMENT INC. 2226 Henry Ave New Berlmville, PA 19545 215-367-2169 HINES EQUIPMENT CO. Box 5, Rt 22 West Cresson, PA 16630 814-886-4183 RAY ZIMMERMAN Turbotville, PA (717) 649-5430 LESTER BOLL rd! Lititz, Pa (717) 626 6198 WILLIAM F. GUHL RD Oxford, PA (717)529-2569 CALL YOUR LOCAL DEALER THOMAS DUNLAP R 1 Jersey Shore, PA 717-753-3196 JIM CHASE Dushore 717-924-3757 PHARES R. EBERtY RDI New Holland, PA 717-354-7889 CAMPBELLS SALES A SERVICE McAlisterville. PA 717-463-2191 GEORGE LAWTON